With Spring here it’s time to think about outside fun and activities that are perfect before summer hits Houston. Why not enjoy some of Houston area finest attraction with a day trip to Galveston to a day at the Houston Zoo. All five attractions below are wheelchair accessible, but the degree of accessibility will vary by person.
1. Houston Zoo
The Houston Zoo offers hundreds of animal exhibits from aquatic animals to land animals: bears, tigers, and more. With areas to cool off throughout the park, spring is a wonderful time before the summer heat. Also, the zoo offers affordable ticket prices which is always super family friendly.
https://www.houstonzoo.org/
2. Houston Museums
Most of the Houston museums are located in the Museum District located near the Medical Center and Hermann Park. With a variety of museums to choose from Houston Natural Science Museum to Fine Arts. Most museums here are highly accessible and very affordable. Also, it’s advised to buy tickets in advance for special exhibits to ensure an enjoyable experience and to avoid long lines.
http://houmuse.org/
3. George R. Ranch Park
This historical park south of Sugar Land offers a glimpse of Texas settler life and with many activities throughout the day, is super family friendly. With three homes to visit as well, this is always a great day event for any age. Most importantly, the park is very accessible with lifts and ramps to the homes and has accessible bathrooms on site as well.
https://www.georgeranch.org/
4. NASA
The famous Houston Space Center offers amazing exhibits from shuttles to astronaut equipment and has its own IMAX theater. With exceptional accessibility throughout the museum grounds, NASA is particularly amazing during the springtime with manageable temperatures for the shuttle and tram tours.
https://spacecenter.org/
5. Galveston
Galveston makes an excellent day trip with many things to do including rolling around the downtown district and enjoying a nice gulf breeze. Also, Moody Gardens is worth checking out as well with an excellent aquarium and animal exhibits: Otter and Penguins. Nevertheless, Galveston main attractions are highly accessible and with fewer crowds, spring is the perfect time to visit.
https://www.galveston.com/
